prospère

Prospère is a French adjective meaning flourishing, thriving, or prosperous. It describes conditions that are economically sound or generally successful, as well as people who are doing well or showing signs of growth. The related noun is prospérité, and the corresponding verb is prospérer.

Etymology and form: The word derives from Latin prosperus, via Old French prospère. The form prospère is used for both masculine and feminine, with the plural prospères. The pronunciation in standard French is roughly [pʁɔ.spɛʁ].

Usage: In contemporary French, prospère commonly appears in references to economies, regions, businesses, or individuals in a positive sense. Examples include une économie prospère, une période prospère pour l’entreprise. In more cautious or neutral contexts, other terms such as favorable or florissant may be used as alternatives. The related verb prospérer means to prosper or thrive, and prospérité denotes prosperity as a state or quality.